On March 11, 1708, Queen Anne exercised her royal prerogative in what would become the final instance of a British monarch vetoing legislation. She withheld Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, marking a historic moment in the evolving balance of power between the…
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On June 18, 1940, one of the most important speeches ever given happened on the floor of the House of Commons in London. In the spring of that year, Europe was slowly being eaten by Nazi Germany. Three weeks prior to the address, writes The…
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